US4386777A - Toy vehicle racing game - Google Patents

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US4386777A
US4386777A US06/360,527 US36052782A US4386777A US 4386777 A US4386777 A US 4386777A US 36052782 A US36052782 A US 36052782A US 4386777 A US4386777 A US 4386777A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/12—Electric current supply to toy vehicles through the track
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/02—Construction or arrangement of the trackway
    • A63H18/028—Looping; Jumping; Tilt-track sections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/10—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track with magnetic means for steering
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H18/00—Highways or trackways for toys; Propulsion by special interaction between vehicle and track
    • A63H18/16—Control of vehicle drives by interaction between vehicle and track; Control of track elements by vehicles
    • A63H2018/165—Means to improve adhesion of the vehicles on the track, e.g. using magnetic forces

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  • This invention relates generally to toy vehicles of the type used on a track surface having electrical conductors embedded in the surface thereof, and more particularly to toy vehicles and track which permit reliable operation, with good performance on vertical surfaces.
  • the game of driving and racing small electrified toy vehicles on tracks comprising one or more closed continuous loops has become increasingly popular in recent years. Electric motors mounted in the vehicles are energized through conductors or rails imbedded in the surface of the track, and the vehicles may be remotely controlled. Racing of cars on parallel tracks with various cross-overs, bypasses, obstacles, leaps, and the like is very popular.
  • the cars look like racers and stock cars in miniature and generally there is an effort in design of such toys to achieve simulated realism, for example, illuminated head lamps, motor noise simulators, an ability to steer the vehicles and to operate either in the forward or reverse direction. All this is accomplished with control provided by the operator from a remote location.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 4,031,661, issued June 28, 1977 discloses a refined construction of a vehicle having driving and accelerating properties which are enhanced by magnetic attraction to the power rails embedded in the track. Flux collectors on the side of the motor magnets concentrate the flux and direct the flux for cooperation with the rails. This construction improves the track hugging capabilities of the car while not requiring the relatively greater weight of additional magnets. Thus, performance is benefitted during start-up and at high speeds, especially on curved surfaces.
  • a toy vehicle for a racing game and a track especially suitable for performance on vertical and horizontal surfaces is provided.
  • the vehicle carries an electric motor and draws power from a pair of conductive rails or strips embedded in the track surface.
  • Increased magnetic attraction between magnetic means on the car and the conductive strips embedded in the track surface is provided locally in a strength sufficient to enable the vehicle to ride on the track surface of vertically extending track lengths without impairing horizontal performance.
  • This increased magnetic coupling is particularly effective in enhancing performance of the vehicle on curves.
  • the performance of the vehicle and the level of magnetic attraction are improved by means of flux collectors located on the sides of the motor magnets and oriented in the direction of the conductors embedded in the track.
  • the requirements for greater holding forces between the vehicle and the track on vertical surfaces is met by an increased width in the electrically conductive rails embedded in the track surface. Widening the conductive strips in the track surfaces improves the magnetic flux circuit and improves holding force between the track and the vehicle without increasing the height of the conductive rails above the level of the track surface and without increasing the size, number and weight of the magnets. High levels of performance are achieved on the vertical surface without sacrifice of high level performance on the horizontal surfaces.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide an improved toy vehicle racing game including vertical track surfaces wherein performance of the vehicle on horizontal track is not adversely affected by the vehicles ability to perform on vertical track.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide an improved toy vehicle racing game including vertical track surfaces wherein the ratio of magnetic force to vehicle weight optimizes performance on the vertical and horizontal track portions.
  • Still another object of this invention is to provide an improved toy vehicle racing game which is adapted for vertical track portions by modification to the track rather than to the vehicle.
  • FIG. 1 is perspective view of the toy vehicle racing game including vertical tracks surfaces in accordance with the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view to an enlarged scale taken along the line 2--2 of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view, to a further enlarged scale, taken along the line 3--3 of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3 taken along the line 4--4 of FIG. 2;
  • FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 2, to a further enlarged scale, showing a toy vehicle in accordance with the invention in transition between horizontal and vertical travel on the track;
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom view, to an enlarged scale, taken along the line 6--6 of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view taken along the line 7--7 of FIG. 6.
  • a toy vehicle racing game in accordance with the invention includes toy vehicles 10 riding on a track 12 which is comprised of a plurality of interconnected horizontal straight segments 14, horizontal curved segments 15, vertical straight segments 16, vertical curved segments 17 and transitional segments 18.
  • the curved horizontal segments 15 and the curved vertical surfaces 17 bend about axes which are perpendicular to the associated track surface.
  • the transitional segments 18 bend about an axis which is parallel to the track surfaces 20,22. Thus, the transitional segments 18 lead the track from the horizontal to the vertical surfaces and vice versa.
  • the track segments 14-18 are connected together by known connecting means (not shown) to form a closed loop.
  • the track segments 14-18 are fabricated of plastic or other non-conductive material and include conductive rails or strips 24 which are embedded in the top surface 26 of the vertical segments 16, 17.
  • the rails 24 extend above the surface 26 by a distance ⁇ .
  • Conductive rails or strips 30 are embedded in the upper surface 32 of the horizontal and transitional segments 14, 15, 18 and rise above the surface 32 by the same distance ⁇ .
  • the slot 28 continues through all track segments such that when the track loop is partially or completely assembled the top surface 26 is desirably smooth and continuous as are the top surfaces of the rails 24, 30.
  • the width w of the rails 24 on the vertical curved and straight segment 16, 17 is greater than the width w' of the rails 30 on the horizontal and transitional track segments 14, 15, 18.
  • the transition segments 18 provide for a 90 degree bend as best seen in FIGS. 2 and 5.
  • the track layout is comprised of two lanes, each lane comprising a pair of conductive rails 24,30 with a central slot 28.
  • the vehicle 10 includes a pair of pick-up shoes 36 extending downward from the bottom of the vehicle 10 which each engage one of the rails 24,30 and remain in sliding contact with the rails as the vehicle moves along the track 12, thereby delivering electric power to the vehicle 10.
  • a guide pin 38 extends downward from the front of the vehicle 10 to engage in the continuous slot 28 between the rails.
  • the vehicle 10 comprises a supporting chassis 40 and a body shell 42 of any desired configuration, for example, race car, stock car, which is fitted to the chassis 40.
  • the body shell portions which overhang, that is, extend beyond the front and rear wheels 46, 50 are tapered upwardly away from the track surface (FIG. 5), thereby avoiding undesirable contact between the body shell 42 and the transitional track segments 18.
  • the chassis 40 which is preferably made of a sturdy plastic material, includes a floor 44 and a plurality of vertical walls to which other elements of the vehicle are mounted. Specifically, each of the front wheels 46 is rotatably mounted on an independent axle 48 extending laterally from a floor 44 at the front of the vehicle.
  • the guide pin 38 is also mounted at the front of the vehicle 10 between the front wheels 46 by conventional means (not shown), and extends downward below the chassis 40 and into the slot 28 in the track 12.
  • the rear wheels 50 which are of a wide configuration and covered with a foam rubber material having a high coefficient of friction, are coaxially secured to an axle 52 on which a crown gear 54 is fixedly secured between the wheels 50.
  • the axle 52 is journaled in parallel side walls 56 (FIG. 7) at the rear of the vehicle 10.
  • An electric motor 58 mounted on the chassis 40 receives electric power from the power rails 24, 30 through the shoes 36 and drives the rear wheels 50 to propel the miniature vehicle 10 around the track 12.
  • the electric motor 58 includes an armature assembly 60 which forms the movable component or rotor of the electric motor 58.
  • the armature assembly 60 is coaxially mounted on a drive shaft 62 for rotational movement.
  • the drive shaft 62 is oriented along the length of the vehicle 10 and terminates in a coaxially fixed pinion wheel 64 which meshes with the crown gear 54 to power the rear wheels 50.
  • a shaft 62 is journaled on both sides of the armature 60 in a pair of bearings (not shown).
  • the bearings are made of a material permitting low frictional rotation of the shaft 62, for example, brass bearings.
  • the armature assembly 60 includes a generally cylindrical core 66 which is comprised, for example, of soft iron laminations. As best seen in FIG. 7, the core 66 is partly cut away to form three core segments each of which is fitted with a winding 68 of insulated wire wound in the conventional fashion for miniature electric motors.
  • a segmented commutator (not shown) is coaxially mounted on the shaft 62 between the front shaft bearings (not shown) and the armature 60.
  • the windings 68 are electrically connected to the commutator in the known manner, and the commutator serves as an electric contact for receiving electrical power to be provided to the windings.
  • Electrical power is provided from the rails 24, 30 to the commutator by means of the contact shoes 36 and a pair of brush assemblies (not shown) which in the conventional manner are electrically connected to the shoes 36 and also make sliding contact with the commutator.
  • the shoes 36 are contoured and retained in a manner which assures continuous contact between the shoes and the conductive rails 24, 30 while the vehicle 10 is riding on the track 12 with its wheels 46, 50 in contact with the upper track surface 26.
  • the stationary or stator component of the electric motor 58 comprises a pair of magnet assemblies including magnets 70, each provided with a flux collector 72 and mounted in a bottomless compartment of the chassis 40.
  • a magnet 70 is located on each side of the armature 60 in the known manner. This construction permits the magnet assemblies 70, 72 to extend through the floor of the chassis 40 and to be in close proximity to the rails 24, 30 thereby providing a strong attractive force holding the vehicle 10 to the track 12.
  • Each of the magnets 70 is contained in a compartment formed of walls of the chassis 40.
  • the magnets 70 are identical except that one has its south pole on its inner surface, which is curved to conform with the armature assembly 60, and the north pole at the opposite or outer surface. The other magnet has its poles oppositely oriented.
  • the magnets 70 which are generally rectangular are supported in the chassis compartments in close proximity to the armature 60 (FIG. 7).
  • the flux collectors 72 are preferably made of ferrous sheet material and are mounted between the magnet 70 and the wall 56 opposite the armature 60. The flux collectors are effective to increase substantially the attractive force exerted by the magnets 70 on the rails 24, 30 as explained in detail in the U.S. Pat. No. 4,031,661, incorporated herein by reference.
  • the attractive force between the track 12 and the vehicle 10 needs to be greater on the vertical surfaces than on the horizontal surfaces if the vehicle 10 is to be maintained in continuous contact with the track 12.
  • the difficulties in maintaining adequate attraction between the vehicle 10 and the vertical track segments 16, 17, is overcome without adversely affecting vehicle performance on the horizontal track segments 14, 15.
  • This is accomplished by the increased width w of the conductive rails 24 in the vertical track segments 16, 17.
  • the increased width w of the conductor rails 24 provides a lower resistance path for the magnetic flux field which has been concentrated in the flux collectors 72 at flanged lower surfaces 74 thereof, substantially opposing the top of the conductive rail 24 (FIG. 7). Because of this improved magnetic circuit on the vertical track segments, a greater attractive force is provided between the track segments 16, 17 and the vehicle 10 without increasing the size and weight of the magnets 70, and without adversely affecting the performance of the vehicle 10 on the horizontal track portions 14, 15.
  • the weight of the vehicle 10 on the vertical surfaces acts to cause the vehicle to pivot and fall off the track 16, 17, contrary to conditions on the horizontal track segments 14, 15, where the weight of the vehicle acts downwardly to hold the vehicle 10 on the track.
  • increasing the width w of the rails 24 increases the magnetic attraction between the vehicle and the wall and the holding force is thereby increased.
  • the attractive force between the vehicle 10 and the track surface 26 reaches a certain level, the vehicle is sluggish in its moving performance and may be unstartable.
  • the attractive force is minimally efficient to retain the vehicle on vertical track surfaces, the vehicle may fall from the track when very rapid starts are attempted by the application of high voltage. Also, with these minimal holding conditions, the vehicle may fall from the vertical track segments when the power is cut for stopping.
  • Track thickness w was varied and measurements were made to determine the force exerted by the fixed-size magnets as rail thickness w was varied for a nominally constant height ⁇ of 0.015 inch of the rail above the track surface 26.
  • the vehicle weighed approximately 18 grams and had foam rubber tires at the rear of the vehicle, the tires having a diameter of approximately 0.49 inches, and being standard tires as used in the miniature toy vehicle industry for HO scale racing.
  • the success rate of 80 percent represents performance on the vertical surface, including straight up travel, straight down, around a curve, and horizontally, and is considered to be a commercially viable product performance.
  • rail height ⁇ is a variable, the track width varies inversely. Satisfactory performance was achieved with rail widths w in a range of 0.020 to 0.040 inch and nominal rail height ⁇ in a range of 0.012 to 0.020 inch.
  • the track width w' of the horizontal track segments 14, 15, as well as for the transitional segments 18, is 0.015 inches.
  • the ratio of required force to vehicle weight indicates whether a commerically viable product will be achieved.
  • the test results indicate that a ratio of magnetic force/vehicle weight of 1.5 to 3.0 will achieve a desired level of performance whereas a greater or lesser ratio results in start-up difficulties, either due to over-friction from the wheels when the force is too high or to spinning of the wheels when the force is too low.
  • the attracting force between the track and the vehicle is increased on the vertical track segments by an increase in the width w of the conductive rails 24 embedded in the track. These rails are also used to deliver electrical power to the motor in the vehicle. Attractive force is increased by a wider rail 24 as a result of the diminished reluctance in the magnetic circuit for the flux of the motor magnets including the flux collectors 72. Accordingly, it should be readily understood that not only track width but any modification to the track of the vertical segments which reduces the reluctance of the magnetic flux circuit, will increase the attractive force between the magnets on the vehicle, whether the magnets be part of the motor or independent magnets.
  • the conductive rail may be, in alternative embodiments, for example, an angle member or L-shaped member with a horizontal flange extending outwardly along the upper track surface 26, for example, extending entirely under the lower flange surface 74 on the flux collectors 72.
  • magnetic strips or surfaces may be applied to or embedded in the track segments for vertical operation which are not used to conduct electricity for operation of the vehicle motor within the vehicle.
  • magnets may be provided in the vehicle which are not also components of the electric motor. All alternative embodiments which provide for a diminished reluctance for magnetic flux and greater attraction between track and vehicle in selected portions of the track are considered to fall within the scope of the invention.
  • the increased width w of the rails, with the associated reduced magnetic reluctance path is included only in the vertical portion of the track circuit.
  • track segments providing reduced magnetic reluctance may be used in any portion of the track where a greater attraction between track and vehicle is desirable. For example, vehicles moving at high speed on the horizontal track segments tend to spin out and leave the track on the curved segments. A tendency for a vehicle to leave the track on a curve is reduced by reducing the vehicle's velocity as it enters the curve.
  • the straight track segments preceding a curve may be constructed with rails 24 of the larger width w, either for the entire length of the straight segment or for any desired portion of the straight segment.
  • the track incorporates built-in driving "skill".
  • the rails 24 having the width w may be used on the first curved track segment of a curved portion of the track 12 in order to slow the vehicle automatically on the curve.
  • track segments having rails totally or partially of the increased width w may be used in S-shaped portions of the track where the radius of curvature shifts from one side of the track to the other.
  • a curved track segment with an outer guard rail may include conductive rails 30 of narrower width w' in the outside track adjacent the guard rail and conductive rails 24 with the enlarged width w on the inside track.
  • track segments having a lower magnetic reluctance circuit for the magnetic flux of the magnet means in the vehicle are advantageously used on the vertical surfaces, but also can be advantageously used in many selected locations on the horizontal surface. Further, tracks having multiple lanes may have different degrees of attraction for a vehicle provided in the different lanes.
  • reluctance of the magnetic circuit is selected by modifying dimensions of the conductive rails
  • the circuit reluctance can also be modified by adjusting the height ⁇ of the rails above the running track surface and the distance of the magnets in the vehicle from the track rails.
  • this approach to modifying magnetic circuit reluctance is limited in order to prevent undesirable mechanical contact and interference between the vehicle and the track.

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